Ten-man Real Madrid were handed their sixth defeat in La Liga this season and are fifth in the table after a lacklustre performance against Real Sociedad.

Ten-man Real Madrid could not overcome Real Sociedad on Sunday.

Real Madrid's nightmarish start to the new year continued on Sunday with a shock 2-0 home defeat by struggling Real Sociedad which left the European champions sitting outside the top four in La Liga.

Willian Jose put the Basques ahead in the third minute and after Madrid missed a series of clear chances, had two penalty appeals waved away and saw Lucas Vazquez sent off, midfielder Ruben Pardo sealed their fate with a headed goal in the 84th.